Senior Principal Supplier Quality Engineer

At Bloom Energy, our vision for a world powered by clean, reliable, and affordable energy is more than just a dream—we’re making it reality.

For over two decades, we’ve been at the forefront of the global energy transition, pioneering solutions that empower critical industries to thrive in a rapidly digitizing, energy-intensive world. From revolutionizing power for AI-driven data centers to ensuring resilience for hospitals, electric grids, manufacturing facilities, and utilities, our solid oxide fuel cell (SOFC) and solid oxide electrolyzer (SOEC) technologies are redefining what’s possible by delivering energy abundance for all.

With more than 30,000 fuel cell modules deployed worldwide, we are the trusted partner for Fortune 100 companies and innovators alike. Our cutting-edge solutions enable unparalleled “time-to-power” capabilities, reliability, and sustainability, ensuring our customers remain ahead in a world where soaring energy demand and intensifying energy scarcity are rapidly becoming the new norm.

At Bloom, we thrive on collaboration, bold thinking, and relentless innovation. We believe that, together, we can create a brighter, more sustainable future while tackling the most pressing challenges of the 21st century.

We are looking for a Sr.Principal Supplier Quality Engineer to join our team in one of today’s most exciting technologies. This role will report to Sr. Director, Process Engineering and is based in Fremont, CA. This is a fully on-site, in office role 5 days a week.

Role and Responsibilities Supplier Quality Excellence Lead supplier engagement and strategic supplier development initiatives to improve capability, scalability, process maturity, and operational excellence.

Evaluate and approve suppliers for advanced manufacturing technologies, highly engineered components, and critical product applications.

Develop supplier capability roadmaps that align supplier performance with Bloom Energy's long-term business objectives.

Drive supplier quality operating mechanisms across a globally distributed supply base, including sub-tier supplier management and risk mitigation strategies.

Lead supplier quality planning to ensure successful industrialization of new technologies and products.

Advanced Quality Engineering Drive Design for Quality (DFQ) principles throughout product development and commercialization.

Lead complex risk assessments utilizing DFMEA, PFMEA, Process Control Plans, Critical-to-Quality (CTQ) methodologies, and reliability engineering tools.

Establish advanced process capability requirements and statistical methodologies to achieve world-class manufacturing performance.

Champion data-driven quality improvements leveraging SPC, DOE, ANOVA, regression analysis, predictive analytics, and reliability modeling techniques.

Develop scalable quality systems that enable rapid business growth while maintaining exceptional product quality and customer satisfaction.

Cross-Functional Leadership Partner with Engineering to influence product architecture, design decisions, specifications, and manufacturing readiness from concept through production.

Lead cross-functional teams in resolving highly complex technical, quality, reliability, and supply chain challenges.

Drive executive-level reviews of supplier performance, quality risks, and strategic improvement initiatives.

Influence contractual quality requirements, business agreements, and supplier governance models to protect Bloom Energy's quality interests.

Act as a trusted advisor to senior leadership regarding supplier quality risks, mitigations, and investment priorities.

Continuous Improvement and Problem Solving Lead high-impact investigations involving significant quality, reliability, regulatory, or business risks.

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